Musings from Douglas J. McLeod, the author of the "Gary Celdom Case Journals" series, and his pen names: C.D. Melley, romance and poetry writer, and Crimson Nuage, author of the "Fiery Freedom" series.

Friday, 1 February 2013

Hyping for a friend...

Normally, I use this blog to talk about my own exploits in writing. However, today I'm going to use this post to talk about one of my fellow writers.

For those who remember, my good friend, Allison Cosgrove, was working on the second edition of her debut novel, Sacrifice of Innocence. Well, I'm pleased to announce that it has finally hit the shelves over on Amazon. I had the pleasure of reading the first draft of it, and I thought it was compelling and entertaining. Miss Cosgrove loved my praise so much, she included a snippet of my review on the back cover of the new edition.

So, Allison, what's your book about?...

A cult has been killing children for its rituals and only
one cop knows who they are. Detective Stan Brookshire knows but his past keeps
people from believing in him. Can he rise above the stigma that shrouds his
past and stop a cult from taking yet another innocent child from her mother’s
arms before its too late?

Would you mind sharing an excerpt with us?...

The
man in the corner listened in the darkness, the wind whistling through the
crack in the window frame, billowing his hair around him. The child in the room
with him was invisible in the darkness. Even the power of the sun, let alone
the light from the full moon, could not dampen the gloom hidden behind the
boarded windows.

Hearing
a sound, the man stiffened. It was the child; the sweet, young child.

"Very
soon, my precious, very soon," Joseph whispered, his breath coming in
short gasps. Excitement filled his belly; time was drawing closer for the boy.

Footsteps in the hallway caused the boy to whimper in
fear, lighting the man's loins on fire. Desperately wanting the forbidden, to
touch and to play with
the boy, he tried to force the urge back down. He wasn't allowed that pleasure,
yet. The priests would come soon and the boy would have to be pure. The man's
needs would have to wait. The boy would have to wait.

Dreaming of the day he would finally be able to have his
way with the boy, the man fixed the delicious whimpers in his memory. The boy
would no longer be able to cry and plea.

It was coming soon. So close now.

On the other side of the room, he heard the ominous
creak of the door opening. Blinding light silhouetted a figure dressed in long
robes.

He hurried over and retrieved his boy-child, his breath
coming in gasps so ragged that he thought his lungs would cease to function.

A whimper was all that escaped the gag when the boy
tried to scream. Cringing at the man's touch, he fought against the bonds,
causing the man's groin to harden once more.

The man smiled. He tightened his grip upon the boy as he
tried to wiggle free. The door stood open, waiting for him and the boy.

I was
born and raised in a suburb of Toronto, Ontario. I'm a married mother of three
daughters, I work in accounting by day and create my own worlds by night.
I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughters hiking in the woods or
sitting by the fire reading a good book. I have had the love of reading and
writing detective mysteries from the age of twelve but it has only been since
the birth of my youngest that I have gotten serious about crafting some of
my own works for others to enjoy. I credit my familyand friends with
being the driving force that has given me the strength to breathe life into
my books.

Outstanding! Thank you kindly for your time. You can pick up your eBook copy of Allison's debut novel, Sacrifice of Innocence, over on Amazon by click right here.